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Verschuur Family History

Verschuur Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Verschoor, Vercher, Kerscher, Herscher, Schuur, Kerschner, Schur

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Where is the Verschuur family from?

You can see how Verschuur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verschuur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verschuur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Verschuur family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Verschuur's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Verschuur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verschuur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verschuur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verschuur. 100% of Verschuur men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Verschuur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verschuur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 587 immigration records available for the last name Verschuur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Verschuur. For the veterans among your Verschuur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verschuur lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Verschuur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verschuur in 1965 was 55, and 75 in 2002.

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